Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Their Differential Diagnosis: Blunt Force Trauma

ISBN-13: 9783642292866 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 264 str.

Robert A. C. Bilo; Arnold P. Oranje; Tor Shwayder

Opis

Skin, the most accessible part of a child suffering physical abuse, is also the most injured. Yet some dermatological disorders closely resemble intentional injuries. This book details the cutaneous signs of violent trauma and offers vital diagnostic guidance.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"The purpose is to alert pediatricians, pediatric dermatologists, and forensic experts to the signs of child abuse. ... This book achieves its purpose in enlightening dermatologists and pediatricians as to the broad range of skin manifestations due to child abuse and the medical diagnoses that must be considered and eliminated before the diagnosis of child abuse is made. The authors have created an important reference on a subject about which all physicians should be educated and alert." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2013)

Spis treści

General Aspects Of Physical Abuse And Neglect.- Evaluating Suspicious Skin Findings In Children.- Blunt Force Trauma: Bruises.- Accidental Trauma.- Coagulation Disorders.- Dermatological Disorders And Artefacts.- Blunt Force Trauma: Other Cutaneous Manifestations.- Bitemarks.- Forensic Photography.

Blurb

The skin is the most accessible organ of the body and also the most frequently injured organ in physical abuse of children. The interpretation of skin lesions, however, is not always simple. In recent years, many reports have been published on pediatric dermatological disorders and accidental injuries that were unjustly regarded as physical signs of child abuse. Knowledge of the differential diagnosis of unexplained skin findings is essential for accurate diagnosis and of vital importance given that errors in either direction (false positive or false negative) can have disastrous consequences.